The Civilian Conservation Corps (American experience (Television program))
by Lionelli, Gary. (Composer)
Summary
Started in 1933 by President Franklin Roosevelt as part of the New Deal, the CCC was used as a way to not only help unemployed Americans, but to help conserve some of the country's forests and parks. Over the next ten years it would employ over 3 million men who planted trees, fought fires, and help... Full description
Summary: |
Started in 1933 by President Franklin Roosevelt as part of the New Deal, the CCC was used as a way to not only help unemployed Americans, but to help conserve some of the country's forests and parks. Over the next ten years it would employ over 3 million men who planted trees, fought fires, and helped their families financially. Features interviews and archived footage. |
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Item Description: |
Originally produced for television broadcast in 2009. Special feature: Teacher's guide with lesson plans [PDF document]. |
Physical Description: |
1 videodisc (53 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
Format: |
DVD, NTSC, widescreen; 5.1 surround. System requirements to access teacher's guide: Adobe Acrobat Reader; DVD-ROM drive. |
Audience: |
Not rated. |
Production Credits: |
Camera, Philip Holihan, Paul Reuter ; editor, Don Kleszy ; original score, Gary Lionelli. |
ISBN: |
9781608831234 160883123X |